Obituaries
McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries
Kenneth L. Dugger, Sr.
Aug 7, 2024
Kenneth L. "Ken" Dugger passed away unexpectedly at his home in McCook, NE on August 7, 2024 at the age of 77. He was born September 29, 1946 in McCook to Jack Dugger and Geri (Dolan) Dugger. He spent his youth in Cambridge, NE, and later obtained his higher education in Stoneham, CO.
Ken entered...
Laverne Charles Frick
Jul 28, 2024
LaVerne Charles Frick was born on February 21, 1944 in Trenton, Nebraska to Roy Charles and Viola Faye (Owens) Frick. He attended school in Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School. After high school, LaVerne served his country honorably in the United States Army from December of 1971 to October of 1972. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal...
Mickey Alan Brunkhorst
Jul 26, 2024
Mickey Alan Brunkhorst was born in Imperial, Nebraska on January 10, 1948 to Ansel and Delpha Brunkhorst. Mickey departed this life on July 26, 2024 at the age of 76. Mickey attended school in Wauneta, Nebraska and graduated high school with the class of 1966. Mickey then attended Parks School of Business in Denver, Colorado. Mickey married his high...
Wayne Cook
Jul 18, 2024
Wayne Alben Cook passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Born on January 27, 1982, in Oberlin, KS, to Merlin A. and Vickie L. (Province) Cook, Wayne spent his early years on a farm south of McCook, where he developed a deep love for animals and participated in 4-H. Wayne attended McCook Public Schools and graduated in 2000, later...
Norma Gayle Rogers
Jul 18, 2024
Norma Gayle Spickelmier Rogers was born on July 14, 1955 to Harvey and June (Barger) Spickelmier at St. Catherines Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. She lived in McCook for most of her life, making many connections and raising her two children, Kevin and Lindsay. In 2016 Norma moved to Neola, Iowa to be closer to her daughter, Lindsay. She was...
Delvin Lawson
Jul 14, 2024
Delvin Lawson was born October 3, 1948 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Frank E. and May E. (Phillips) Lawson. He passed away peacefully Sunday July 14, 2024 at Tri Valley Health System surrounded by loved ones.
He attended Bartley High School, graduating in 1966. He then attended and graduated from McCook Community College. He married Virginia Cochran in...
Judy Catt
Jul 13, 2024
Judy Elaine Catt was born on October 5, 1943 to Glenn and Zelma (Flock) Dodson in Maywood, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Wayne Eugene Catt on August 31, 1963 in Maywood. To this union two children were born, Kelly and Kyle. Judy had many passions and hobbies throughout her life. She enjoyed antiquing, gardening, and horsemanship. Judy...
Gale W. Wolfe
Jul 12, 2024
Gale Wayne Wolfe was the second of two sons born to Howard "Roscoe" Wolfe and Avis (Scott) Wolfe. He was born on October 9, 1939 at home northeast of Wilsonville, Nebraska in the same house built by his great-uncle, Asa Wolfe and where his mother had been born.
Gale attended country school, often carrying his rifle in...
Lennie Gene Spady
Jul 7, 2024
Lennie Gene Spady, aged 73, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. He was born on Jan. 25, 1951, to Harold and Donna Spady, in Imperial, Neb. He graduated from Chase County High School in 1969 and married Teri Smith in 1973. They made their home and raised their four sons in Imperial. They recently moved...
Oralene M. Winchell
Jul 6, 2024
Oralene Marie (Hall) Winchell, age 80, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, July 6, 2024, after a short losing battle with cancer. She was born in Mitchell, Nebraska on September 24, 1943. Daughter of Oral and Pansy (Trauernicht) Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ruth Snare; sister-in- law; Judy Hall; brothers- in-law,...
Justin Dale Patras
Jul 6, 2024
Justin Dale Patras went to be with the Lord peacefully at Great Plains Regional Medical Century in North Platte, Nebraska on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the young age of 27. Justin is survived by his wife, Monica Kyley Patras and their four children, Lily (5), Aurora (3), Waylon (2), and Delilah (10 months); his parents, Bill and Barb...
Barbara Kay Lykins
Jun 30, 2024
On June 18, 1947, Barbara Kay was born to Vencle and Ellen (Bergan) Janousek on the farm southwest of Trenton, known at that time as the Kelley Farm. She passed from this life on June 30, 2024 at the nursing home in Sutherland. She began her formal education at District #60, a two room country school, south of Stratton....
Lee Wayne Ralston
Jun 27, 2024
Lee Wayne Ralston, 76, passed away peacefully at the North Platte Care Center on June 27, 2024 surrounded by family. Lee was born June 21, 1948 to George and Frances (Murray) Ralston in Curtis, NE. There was a flooded bridge that couldnt be crossed so he was born in his grandparents home. He was the third of six children...
Harold E. Bose
Jun 27, 2024
Harold Edgar Bose received his heavenly wings on June 27, 2024. He was born on February 12, 1941 to Edgar and Mary Elizabeth (Twombley) Bose on the family farm West of Arcadia, Nebraska. Harold attended school at Arcadia and Loup City, Nebraska. Harold was inducted into the United States Army on December 3, 1963, serving in Vietnam and rising...
Rosetta Judd
Jun 20, 2024
Rosetta Louise Natasha Evon Ruth Judd was born on June 7, 1993 in Omaha, Nebraska to Garold and Tamera (Jensen) Judd. She was homeschooled and furthered her education at Mid Plains Community College with aspirations to attend a university and major in the arts. Rosetta was a digital creator with her own YouTube channel. She used her platform to...
Alva Lee Van Vleet
Jun 20, 2024
Alva Lee Van Vleet was born on August 17, 1943 in Danbury, Nebraska to Denzel and Bernice (Lockhart) Van Vleet. Alva graduated from high school and joined the United States Navy. His Naval career would allow him to further his education, receiving his bachelors degree in signals. Alva served proudly for 28 years, seeing most of the country and...
Joyce Stupka
Jun 20, 2024
Joyce Bernice (Williams) Stupka passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses, Kansas. At the age of 92. She was born November 21, 1931 to Forest F. Williams and Martha Schilke Boyd Williams. She was born on the Family farm just east of Trenton, Nebraska. Joyce was the youngest of a blended family with...
Roger Dean Ely
Jun 15, 2024
Roger Dean Ely, 89, of McCook, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Roger was born August 3, 1934, to Orin and Opal (Troedson) Ely in McCook, Nebraska, the sixth of seven children. He attended McCook schools graduating from McCook High School in 1952. Roger was a proud American who served his country by...
Larry Rich
Jun 14, 2024
Larry Dale Rich was born on October 17, 1938 to Royal and Louise (Samuelson) Rich in McCook, Nebraska. He grew up in McCook and after graduating from high school continued his education at McCook Community College and the University of Northern Colorado. Larry married Janet Eckhardt in 1959 in McCook, Nebraska. They moved to Colorado where they raised their...
Deborah June Wilcox
Jun 12, 2024
Deborah Wilcox, 65, of McCook, passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte on June 12, 2024. Cremation was chosen and private family services are being planned for a later date. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.
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